Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7072, John Eccles, N.C

SERVICE
NUMBER
Eccles, John Jane W.
W 7072. B.L.Wt 9423-160-55
CONTENTS

6. 290
North Carolina
Jane Eccles
widow of
John Eccles
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of September 54 and sent to
Sigga H. Hancock Private
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 208 Vol. 1.

77.888 } Act Mar 3/53 } April 18/53
Jane Eccles Mina (v3) John Eccles Post & Pension
Private
Revolution War
45-6290
Byron
111111
G M Lea Pleasant Grove AC
Vol. E. 25.

Admiration, of Dame Eccles.
approved

Declaration
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In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of North Carolina Orange County
On this 20 th day of May in the year of our Lord, 1844, personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Notaries of the Court of Pleas & Sessions in the several County, State & said Court said Board who being first duly sworn, according to law, tell me the whole truth in the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
The Declarant the plaintiff, Jane Eccles, believeth upon her said oath that she has known to believe and has known that in the time of the Revolution, her former husband, John Eccles, was a private of Infantry in the militia, did serve the United States as a soldier.
Some time in the fall of the year of 1778, as this affiant knows, there was a draft in the militia men to serve the United States a term of five months, when her husband, the aforesaid John Eccles, was drafted and said John - that the Company to which he was attached was commanded by Captain Thompson. Her husband was said that said Company did encamp in the town of Hillsboro in the County aforesaid, on or about the 10 th of October 1778, were marched from Hillsboro to Salisbury, thence to Charlotte, in North Carolina, thence to Wadsworth's Camp, on Black stream, thence to Wadsworth's Hill, where said John Eccles was duly discharged and returned home. - As to his discharge, the Declarant is unable to tell her version of it.
This town the Declarant knows in John Eccles, as United States soldier, when off duty is built around, and marked "A", which Declarant believes to be genuine & true.
2. The Declarant further avers upon her said oath that, she has reason to believe and does believe that in the fall of the year of 1781, there was draught

for additional men - to recruit the army of General Butler, to enable him to resume the Governor and the troops that Col. Fanning had taken when he captured the town of Hillsboro some time previous to the 15 th September 1781. - That in said town the Plaintiff believed that he became acquainted with Defendant, and was in Captain Hodges Company of militia Infantry, encamped in the town of Hillsboro since the 15 th day of September of the said year, 1781. Col. Fanning and Genl. Butler were the superior officers. - was marched to "Ruff Swamp" near Wilmington - to North East Bridge & to Moore's - Served a tour of three months and a half, under said officers, and was discharged at the place of rendezvous and returned home.
The Plaintiff is under the impression that he enlisted for a discharge after this as well as the first tour, but does not now know what has become of said discharge.
The said Sam Eccles further tells forth that, she has heard & has since and does believe that, the deceased John Eccles did serve the United States, in the war of the Revolution as a private of Infantry in the militia, in other words, but knows of none now living that were in the army with him.
She therefore can procure evidence of service for only Eight months and two weeks : In both of which tours the defendant believes that her second husband the deceased John Eccles was in duly organized corps and called into service by competent authority.
The Plaintiff further tells forth upon her knowledge that from old age and infirmity of body is unable to attend Court to make this declaration.
She further declares that her maiden name was Anderson, and that she was married to the deceased John Eccles in the month of March, in the year of One Thousand Seven Hundred and ninety two (1792)
that she has a "family record", which is herewith annexed, and is as follows:
Which: " Samuel Eccles was born January 22 nd 1793. " Margaret Eccles was born January 10 th 1795. " Elizabeth Eccles was born December 8 th 1796. " Sarah Eccles was born January 5 th 1799. " Mary Sarah Eccles was born January 23 rd 1801.

Martha Eccles was born September 18 th 1823.
William Eccles was born July 18 th 1825."
which said that the former appears to be, as it purports a correct "family record" of said John Eccles, and which is in the hand writing of the late child Samuel Eccles.
That in her hand the said John Eccles died in the year of A.D. 1820, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but that the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January Seventeen hundred and ninety-four, at the time above stated. Sworn and subscribed to this the day 1 st of January, in the year of 1824.
her Jane H Eccles mark
W m Murray J.P.
I the said Magistrate after investigating the matter of the application of the claimant, Sarah Eccles for a pension, as hereby before my opinion, that I believe her deceased husband John Eccles, as a private of Infantry in the militia of the United States in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, eight months and two weeks, as the said John both at the time in the Revolution, and that they were married in December, Nineteen hundred and ninety-two (1792).
I further certify that from old age and being infirmly, the claimant is unable to attend Court, to make her deposition, and that said Sarah Eccles is known to be a person of good standing and entitled to ample credit for her statements, and that she is the widow of said John Eccles. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and date first above written.
W m Murray J.P.

claim of Jane Eveles to Brandy Pond act 3 rd March 1855
War of the Revolution
Grw Sea Classical Ground Alamance Co N.C.

State of North Carolina } County of Alamance } SS.
On this the ninth day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Jane Eccles resident of Alamance county N.C. aged ninety years and now a pensioner of the United States, for proof of which she refers to the papers upon which her pension certificate issued now on file in the pension office, and being duly sworn, declares that she is the widow of John Eccles who was a soldier in the War of the revolution.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty paid to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed 3 rd of March 1855
Witness
Jane her Eccles mark
John Lawrence
Justice of the Peace
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written & I certify that I believe the statement of deponent to be true, and know her to be a pensioner as above stated
G. M. Lea S.P.
State of North Carolina } County of Alamance } SS.
On this ninth day of April 1855 personally appeared John Lawrence and William Anderson respectable witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they personally know Jane Eccles, who is the widow of John Eccles deceased and that she is now a pensioner of the United States,
G. M. Lea S.P. }
John Lawrence William Anderson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
G. M. Lea S.P.

State of North Carolina County of Alamance
J. John Fawcett Clerk of the court and Now and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that J. W. Shaw who genuine signature appears with foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace for this County, duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of My Office this 12 th day of April 1855
J. Fawcett C.C.C.

Samuel Eccles was born 18
June 24 th 1795 -
Margaret Eccles was born
July 10 th 1795 -
Elizabeth Eccles was born
December 6 th 1796 -
Samuel Eccles was born
July 1 st 1799 -
Mary J. Mary Eccles was
born July 23 rd 1801 -
Katharine Eccles was born
September 18 th 1803 -
William Eccles was born
July 16 th 1806 -
1806

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Eccles S. 7.707 (26), a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 15 1778 5 mos Pvt Thompson { Levis Locke N.C.   Sept 13 1787 3 1/2 mos " Hodges Jerrin N.C.  
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, United from Hillsboro Orange Co. N.C.
Date of Widow's application for pension, May - 1844: Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Orange Co. N.C.: Bear and Pine Damages Co. N.C. R 53
Age at date of application, Not stated. She was alive in 1854, according to Alabama Co. N.C.
Remarks: (Soldier died in 1820:)(He married Jane W. Anderson in March 1792 in Orange Co. N.C.) Children: Samuel born Jan. 22, 1793; Margaret born Jan. 10, 1795; Elizabeth born Dec. 6, 1796; Janet born Jan. 5 1799; Mary and Sarah born Jan. 23, 1801. Martha, born Sept. 13, 1803; William born July 16, 1805.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. J. S. Adams.
Box 277
Commissioner.
Greenville Ind

D. R. Goodloe Lilleu Co. L. P. Waldo

Washington June 15 th - 54
Sir
In yours of the 14 th inst. you suggest that our Authority to correspond in the case of Sarah Eccles, widow of John of N.C. should be furnished for your files, which you have herewith.
Most respectfully
Your afft Servt.
Frederick Hancock
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm te Pensions Present

Washington, May 8 th 1854.
Sir:
As I am about to leave Washington, I have authorized Messrs. Jennings, Pigott and C. W. Hancock to attend to all claims on the Pension Office which have been entrusted to my management, of which I will furnish them a list.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt. Daniel R. Goodloe
Hon. K. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Pension Office
Octo. 21. 1835.
Sir.
I have examined the papers filed with the application of Jane Eccles, widow of John of North Carolina under the act of June 7. 1838, and have to inform you that I concur in the result as communicated to you on the 11 th instant. There is not satisfactory evidence in the case that John Eccles served six months, and without such evidence the case cannot be allowed. It remains suspended.
I remain yours &c.
J. M. White Comr. of Pensions
Daniel R. Goodloe Esqr. Present

(13) Washington, Oct. 13 th 1853.
Sir:
The letter of the acting Commissioner S. Cole of the 11 th inst. relating to the case of Jane Beeks of North Carolina has been received.
He states that the Comptroller's certificate "does not indicate a service of more than three months for her husband," and continues, "the soldier must have performed at least six months service to be entitled to a Pension."
The Clerk who examined and reported upon the case fails to take notice of the important fact stated by the Comptroller, that the Records in his office are defective , and that it is not to be inferred from the amounts certified to by him, that no more service was rendered. On the other hand, the declarant has furnished collateral proofs of a service of eight months and two weeks  days by the affidavits affidavits of two or three disinterested witnesses, who served with him. They minutely state all material facts as to the particular service rendered, such as the names of officers, the date of enlistment and disbanding, with the routes pursued by the troops, and the engagements or skirmishes they had with the enemy. Lastly the characters of the witnesses are certified to by a

Justice of The Peace, and the papers are properly authenticated by a Court of Record. Thus outside testimony would therefore seem to be sufficient to satisfy any rational man of a fact in no degree improbable. I believe that there is not a jury in America that would hesitate about giving the fullest credence to such evidence, without any knowledge of the parties; and will the Government of the United States be more exacting?
The Comptroller's certificate sustains the testimony of the witnesses as far as it goes, and the admitted defects in the Records sufficiently account for the discrepancies between the witnesses and the Comptroller's certificate as to the service rendered. The soldiers of the Revolution, their widows and heirs should not be made to suffer in consequence of the neglect of the Government to preserve the Army Rolls. The Government should not do what the Common Law will not allow an individual to do, viz: to take advantage of its own wrong, or to its  ladies .
The Regulation of the Pension Bureau which requires that six months service shall be certified to by the Comptroller, in order to entitle to a Pension is based on the presumption that the Records are perfect; and when that presumption is without foundation, the Rule should cease to be applied.
For these reasons I shall confidently look for

a different decision on the case to that indicated in your letter to me, when you shall have looked into the particular circumstances attending it.
I am very respectfully your abt. S er t. Daniel R. Goodloe. A. Tazewell.
Hon. L. F. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.

Sept 26, 1853.
Addl. cv in case of Jane W. Becker, widow of John.
N 6.
Wm. A. Goodloe, Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL
(14)

Jane Eccles, widow of John, N. C. Oct 1888. Orange Co -
Jane Eccles - Declaration made May 15 th H.
Believes John was drafted in autumn of 1778 in Militia Rendezvous at Hillsboro, in Orange Co. under Capt Thompson & Col Lewis about Oct 15. '78. Marched to Salisbury, Charlotte & to Rutherford's camp on Black Swamp - to Cherry Hills where he was disch d ?
In 1781 - autumn - drafted in mid st to recruit Army of Genl. Butler to rescue the Gov t & Fanning's troops taken at Hillsboro - thinks he volunteered, in Capt Hodges' Coy Co - Rendez d at Hillsboro Sept 15 - under Col Fanning Genl Butler - Marched to Neuse Swamp, near Wilmington - to N E Bridge & Wilmington - served 8 1/2 mos & disch d at place of rendezvous.
Believes he served other tours - total service 8 mos 2 wks. Married in March 1792 - annexes Family record - (written on blank page of a Scotch Kirk Salmo-book published in Edinburgh in 1798) - on which is entered Daniel Eccles born January 22 nd 1793. &c - John died in 1820 -
Susan Burnhill - Not at wedding but was at "Ingram" in 1792 - Fannie Hall - Knows claimant well - is her neighbor. Married in 1792 to affiant's best recollection - Cohabited till John's death about 28 yrs ago - (1824)
Jane Eccles N. C. 1888 memo

John Dalley -
Orange Co. - Pensioner
In 1778 there was a 5 mos. draft - afft drafted & served the tour
The tour commenced, about the middle of Oct -
Thompson Capt. - Lewis & Locke were Col:
Paraded at Hillsboro - marched to Salisbury, Charlotte & into S.C. to Savannah, & to Rutherford's camp at Black Swamp - remained some time. thence to Cheraw Hills on the Pee Dee & disch:
sworn March 44
5 mos
John Eccles - affiant's neighbor. served in all said tour as private of Infy & disch: at Cheraw Hills.
John Gallay Dalley -
about same date
In Sept 1781 - was a call for militia.
Hodge Capt. - Fanning Col. Butler Brig Genl.
Pursued Fanning to near Wilmington. was at Swan's & Monroe's Bridge - at N.C. Bridge - at each place some time - while at latter place heard of surrender of Cornwallis.
sworn Mar 44
Served 3 1/2 mos
3 1/2 mos
John Eccles, his neighbor, served as private in same company in all this tour.
John died about 20 yrs before ago & his widow Jane has not since married but remains his widow .
Comptroller's Certif:
Sept 22 d 1853 - Pays to John Eccles
£ 3. 48. 4 d - £ 2. 16 s. - £ 1. 18 = £ — 7. 18. 4
20 81158 19. 80
Comptroller says his records are so defective that the smallness of the amt should not raise a presumption that no more service was rendered -
say 3 mos

In May 1834 - Dolley declared that he served 5 tours - in all 15 mos, the first of which commenced in the Spring of 1780 - & lasted to the 25 th of Oct - just 6 mos - while in this tour heard of the Surrender of Charleston under Genl Lincoln - to Sir H. Clinton. [May 12. 1780]
In April 1836 - (his pension having been threatened to be reduced - as it was in June afterwards, from $50 to $40 -) he states that he must have been mistaken in the date & duration of this tour and about having heard of Surrender of Charleston while in it. Says it commenced in Oct 1778 1778. (before Ashby's defeat) & he did not get home until Apr - Makes this change because those who served with him told him he was mistaken - admits it was 5 mos.
In Mar 1834, he followed this latter statement - The material thing is the fact of service & its duration -
In Apr 1837, his pension was increased to $466 66 , which was an admission that he did perform this tour of 5 mos, instead of 6 as he had before stated.
James Williams testified to this tour having been performed in 1778 or 9 - and being of 5 Mos duration - This occasioned the increase.

James Williams applied for a pension under act of 1832 for 18 mos service commencing in Sept 1780. as Drum Major. but as the N.C. rolls did not show his service his claim was suspended for want of proof. He was by his own showing 18 yrs old in '78 & was in a condition to know of the service to which he testified -  I regard the payments certified by the Comptroller as merely confirmatory of those of Dolly and not as sufficient authority to restrict the service of Beeks to 8 mos. The testimony of Beeks Williams further confirms the statement of Dolly - and the office has admitted that such a tour was performed.  An act of the N. C. Legislature, believed to have passed in Decr 1777 authorizes raising from the militia detached units to serve in the ensuing campaign, not exceeding 12 mos.  The fall of Savannah occurred the last of Decr 1778, but and it may be that this event, instead of the capitulation of Charleston, which Dolly heard of while in this service.  I think the claim is made out for 8 months   See afft of widow & certificate of Wm Murray J. P. Bates  Free living widow - July 4. 1854 -
James Williams applied for a pension under act of 1832 for 18 mos service commencing in Sept 1780. as Drum Major. but as the N.C. rolls did not show his service his claim was suspended for want of proof. He was by his own showing 18 yrs old in '78 & was in a condition to know of the service to which he testified -
I regard the payments certified by the Comptroller as merely confirmatory of those of Dolly and not as sufficient authority to restrict the service of Beeks to 8 mos. The testimony of Beeks Williams further confirms the statement of Dolly - and the office has admitted that such a tour was performed.
An act of the N. C. Legislature, believed to have passed in Decr 1777 authorizes raising from the militia detached units to serve in the ensuing campaign, not exceeding 12 mos.
The fall of Savannah occurred the last of Decr 1778, but and it may be that this event, instead of the capitulation of Charleston, which Dolly heard of while in this service.
I think the claim is made out for 8 months

Washington, Sept. 26 th 1853.
Sir:
Enclosed is the certificate of the Comptroller of South Carolina, regard in the suspended case of Sam W. Beels. The application for a Pension was made in 1844.
I am very respectfully Your M st . Serv t .
Daniel R. Goodall
L. P. Waldo, Esq.
Attorney,
Commissioner, &c.

Jane Ecker widow of John N. Carolina
Ad July 7. 1831
Admitted
Private of Inf, 8 mos at $26 66 per annum from March 4. 1836. excepting 2 mos.
Certificate Payable to the Claimant.
Atty
Pigott & Hancock
Proser. N.

61 Bref in the case of Jane Eccles widow of John Orange County and State of North Carolina act July 7, 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service Proved by parole confirmed by records of S.C. in part Marriage Proved by parole and by family record - (in Jan'y 1793 1 st child born) Widowhood by parole
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Pisgah Hancock
J. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office.
I, William Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payment, made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit;
John Eccles Vol. 6. entry 3092 $3 S 11 D 11 specie Book No. 2 page 135 2 S 10. " " " " " 292 1 S 18. "
I further certify that many of the records have been lost and that the fact of no more payments being found should not raise the presumption that no more were made, or that service other than that proved by them was, not performed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 22d. day of September A.D. 1853.
Wm. Clarke Compt'r.

(61) State of North Carolina { Comptroller's Office.
I, William W Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit :
John Eccles
Vol. 6. entry 3092 $3 S 11 D 11 specie
Book No. 2 page 135 2 S 10. "
" " " " 29 S 1 S 18. "
I further certify that many of the records have been lost and that the fact of no more payments being found should not raise the presumption that no more were made, or that service other than that proved by them was, not performed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 22d. day of September A. D. 1853.
Wm. Clarke Compt'r.

25. In memory of Rebecca Callan's father died at Alland, 1812.
10. in memory of Thomas died at Alland, 1812.

Buffalo Mills, St. Catharines. June 21 st 1856.
Sir,
Inasmuch as you are the President of Mary Council, under Act 1 st July 1856.
1858. After the publication of your Notice under Act 7 th July 1858. Every communication touching the same during the Summer must be sent to me direct, or at the least office.
I remain Sir,
Very Respectfully
Yours humbly
James H. Craig
Rev. Dr. ... James H. Craig President
Of the last object of my ... with any other ... ... also ... Edwards ...
Yours truly

Proof of the widow- -hood of Sam Early
Digill & Hancock Agents Washington City D.C.

State of North Carolina County of Alamance
(13)
Be it known, that on this 4 day of July A.D. 1854 before me the under- signed, a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared, Jane Boeles, resident of the County & State aforesaid, and made oath according to law, that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of John Boeles, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of —. That she is directly interested as a Claimant in said pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as her Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above
her Jane Boeles mark
written, and I hereby certify that I know the said Jane Boeles to be the widow of the above mentioned John Boeles, a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and to be directly inter- ested in the aforesaid claim to a pension.
W. M. Murray J. Pleas
State of North Carolina County of Alamance
I John Fawcett Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Alamance, certify that W. M. Murray is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office
this 14 day of July 1854. John Fawcett Clerk of Alamance County Court

State of North Carolina Orange County
On the the 14 th day of March 1820. personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, Susan Barrkill a resident of said County an an United States pensioner, who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that she was well acquainted with the late John Eccles. - and also with his widow Jane, whose maiden name was Anderson. & that Jane the affiant understands is now applying for a pension for the Revolutionary Services of her l at d husband John Eccles.
This affiant further testifies upon her said oath that she was not at the marriage of the aforesaid John Eccles and Jane Anderson, but was present at the 'Infair' the day next after the marriage - that said marriage was Solemnized in the aforesaid County of Orange by the Rev. Mr. Hodge in the year of One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety-two (1792)
That said Jane has not married since the death of said John Eccles, but still remains his widow and further testeth not.
Sworn & subscribed the day & date first above written before me W m Murray - J.P.
for Susan A. Barrkill mother
I certify that Susan Barrkill is a woman of good character & entitled to full and ample Credit. W m Murray - J.P.

State of North Carolina Orange County
On this the 29 day of May, 1824. Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County, Lucia Hall, of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, maketh oath that he was well acquainted with John Eccles, decd. of said County, and is also well acquainted with his widow Jane Eccles who is now applying for a pension for the Revolutionary Service of her deceased husband, John Eccles. That this affiant lives in about One Mile of said Eccles. That said John & Jane were married in or about the year of Seventeen hundred & sixty two, to this affiant's best recollection. That they to this affiant's knowledge lived together as man & wife till the death of said John Eccles, who died about twenty years ago. as That Jane has not married since, but still remains the widow of the aforesaid John Eccles, who had the reputation in the neighbourhood where he lived of being a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
Sworn & subscribed the day & date first above written before me H. Parker Clerk
Lucia Hall
I hereby that Lucia Hall is known to me a man of good standing entitled full credit & belief.
H. Parker Clerk

1132
Dear Eccles
Philadelphia Pa. Dear Sirs. Oct 11th 1818.
Man of John
for my Corn bills
30 day or May bills.
Return to be made to James H Craig Esq. Ruffins Mills N.C.

...the Town of Wilmington, was at Innes the Monroes Bridge. Also at North East Bridge, at each of which places we were stationed some time - When at North East Bridge I remember of hearing when there of the capture of Lord Cornwallis -
In this town this affiant served three months and a half & was discharged in Hillsboro' last of December following. In all of said town this affiant remembers that John Eccles a neighbor of his affiant was a private in Reid Hodge's Company and served all said time with him.
This affiant further states that said John Eccles died about 20 years ago and that his widow Sarah Jane Eccles has not moved since, but remains his widow. Given and subscribed this day & date just above similar before me
Wm Nelson J. Pease
John H Colley mark
I the said Justice do hereby certify that the affiant John Colley is a man of truth & respectability.
Wm Nelson J. Pease

State of North Carolina Orange County
on this the day of March 1841, personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting Justices of the Peace, in and for said County John Colley, a resident of said County, and an United States person who being first duly sworn according to law, matter of fact, that in the year of 1778, there was a five months draught for militia to serve the United States. When this affiant was draughted for and served all of said time.
1. Said time as well as this affiant remembers commenced about the middle of October 1778. - Then  Then was Captain of the Company to which said affiant was attached. Series and Locke were Colonels. Rendezvous in the Town of Hills- boro' was moved to Salisbury, thence to Charlotte - thence into South Carolina - to the Savannah, thence to Othter- ford's camp, which was at 'Black Swamp'. Where they remain- ed some time. Thence to Cheraw Hill on the Pee Dee - where they were encamped.
In all of the aforesaid time this affiant re- members that John Beeks (his neighbor) was a private of Infantry in said Company & Regiment and served all of said time with us and was discharged at Cheraw Hill - and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date first above written before me
John Colley
Peace
John Colley his mark
I certify that the affiant John Colley is a man of truth & respectability.
John Nelson Peace

State of North Carolina Orange County
I, John Taylor Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the above-named County, Certify that the principal foundation of these Proofs was the day had examined and approved by the Court. Whereupon, it was ordered that the Clerk notify the same to the War Department.
I further certify that William Murray when sworn affirms that the 5th page of the foregoing proceedings, and also upon the 10th page thereof, contains matter that has been taken from some officers of the troops, and that William Wilson when sworn affirms upon the 6th page of said foregoing proceedings are in substance for the given said County of Orange that the foregoing signature purports to be theirs or theirs.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed this seal this 20th day of May 1884.

State of North Carolina } County of Alamance }
(7)
Be it known, that on this 22 nd day of July A.D. 1853, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Jane W. Beels, resident of Pleasant Grove in said county, and made oath according to law that she is the widow of John Beels who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension act of July 7 th 1838
That she is di- rectly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such addi- tional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby con- stitute and appoint Daniel R. Goodloe, of Wash- ington City, my true and lawful Attorney, to pro- secute the claim of Jane W. Beels widow of John Beels, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorise my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclu- sive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or

could do were I personally present. Thereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises
Jane W m Cooke
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Jane W m Cooke to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
W m Murray Jr
State of North Carolina County of Alamance
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County that Jane W m Cooke the party who has sworn to and acknowledged the foregoing declaration, and power of Attorney is the identical widow of the reputed Soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that W m Murray Esq r before whom the preceding affidavit and power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 27 th day of July, A.D. 1855.
J. T. Facer D r C.C.C. " " "

✓
(24)
9423
5
160 Aug

11,707
North Carolina
Jane Eccles
John 1820
who died in the
in the State of
who was a Rev, Inf'ty
commanded
by Captain
of the
commanded
by
in the
line for
Revolution
Issued on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept, 1834 and sent to
Isaac Harkness
Arrears to the 1th of Semi-annual allowances ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.
E. M. Rae Clerk Page 289.
Recorded by Book D
Vol.

Same Eccles
A.C. Nov 38
Adkins N.C. Nov 3 1943
L. P. Waldo Comm. Scisious Present
(18)

Jane Eccles
N. Gen. sus-38
Cat
J. P. Markle Goodloe
Commissary
Perry
(17)

No 11132
(16)
Jane Ev. Eccles Widow of John N.C.
Letter to H.H. Sylvester Oct. 18. 44
" " E.H. Brown Aug 22 1845
Danl R Goodloe Octo 11 1853
same " 21. "
Jennings & Pigott June 14. 1854
Jennings Pigott & Hancock June 21/54
Act July 7 1838

7.363 No. 11 Patricia  16
Mrs. Fisher  (20)
widow of
John
who was a
Private
in the
Regiment
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept. 1841 and sent to
Regt of Pa. vol. Mtn. Art.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 7 Vol. 1 Page 151

No. 77888
(25)
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April - 11 th , 1875.
John Cocks - Sec. & Rev. N. Carolina. Trail. Rev. Inst.
9433-160-50
C. M. Lea Pleasant Grove N. C.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Oct 25, 1906
Searched by Yur
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Johnv Eccles
Service, _____
Rev War
Remarks: _____
No claim except Wid 7072
_____ Chief of Division.

11 Danville Ind.
Oct 22. 1906.
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Can you give me any information concerning John Eccles a Revolution Soldier?
Adams
Mrs. T. V. Adams
Danville
Ind.
Box 277.

No Nov 5 - History to Mrs J. S. Adams. p. 34.
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7072
James Eccles Widow Colin Eccles St. Andrew's Place
Act:
James Eccles
Index: — Vol.
4
Page
208
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 7072- History to Mrs J.S. Adams.                      m 3 A.
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7072 John Eccles Widow John Eccles Mr. Ross' Name Act: John Eccles Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]